Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to Ningbo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Ningbo is 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to Ningbo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Ningbo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle and Ningbo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ningbo by cargo ship is 5,945 Nautical Miles (11,010 Kilometres / 6,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ningbo by air is around 14,498 Kilometres (9,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to Ningbo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Ningbo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Ningbo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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